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Briggs & Stratton Snow Thrower Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Briggs & Stratton Snow Thrower Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.
SKU: CPSC-07558
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 18, 2007Recall ID: 07558Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

When the engines are primed, excess fuel can overflow into the carburetor and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

The recall includes snow equipment with Briggs & Stratton OHV engines that have model numbers beginning with 12, 15, 20, or 21, and a date of manufacture (DOM) code between 000601xx and 070301xx. The engines were installed on the following brand snow throwers: Ariens, Canadiana, Craftsman, Frontier Equipment, Husqvarna, Poulan Pro, Simplicity and Snapper. The engine model number and DOM information are located on the cylinder shield or rocker cover. Call for more information about determining if your snow thrower engine is included in the recall.

Affected Products

Briggs & Stratton OHV Snow Thrower Engines

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Briggs--Stratton-Snow-Thrower-Engines-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Title	Briggs & Stratton Snow Thrower Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/40682aeccca94b5d8ba058facbe2148b.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Snow Thrower using recalled engine
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a50bfc0d17bf474488a0aa6de739ed05.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Locations of engine numbers
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/00ac56a0ce82467caa4d5c7f6e2be002.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	A - Cylinder Shield, B - Rocker Cover
Hazards › Name	When the engines are primed, excess fuel can overflow into the carburetor and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Injuries › Name	Briggs & Stratton has received 48 reports of fire. There have been no reports of injury. The firm has received one report of minor property damage.
Products › Name	Briggs & Stratton OHV Snow Thrower Engines
Products › Type	Engines
Products › Category I D	1929
Products › Number Of Units	About 480,000
Recall I D	3831
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the snow throwers. Call or contact Briggs & Stratton to arrange for the free repair.
Retailers › Name	Various snow thrower dealers nationwide from June 2000 through February 2007 for between $630 and $2,350 for the snow thrower.
Recall Date	2007-06-18T00:00:00
Description	The recall includes snow equipment with Briggs & Stratton OHV engines that have model numbers beginning with 12, 15, 20, or 21, and a date of manufacture (DOM) code between 000601xx and 070301xx. The engines were installed on the following brand snow throwers: Ariens, Canadiana, Craftsman, Frontier Equipment, Husqvarna, Poulan Pro, Simplicity and Snapper. The engine model number and DOM information are located on the cylinder shield or rocker cover. Call for more information about determining if your snow thrower engine is included in the recall.
Recall Number	07558
Manufacturers › Name	Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.
Consumer Contact	For more information, consumers can contact Briggs & Stratton toll-free at (866) 478-7855 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Website at www.briggsandstratton.com - Dealers can be found by using the Dealer Locator at the Briggs & Stratton's Web site. Consumers with Craftsman brand snow throwers should call Sears toll-free at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmBriggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.

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Caution (Class III)

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